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BETHEL GERMAN M. E. CHURCH
The Bethel Mission Chapel from which evolved the Bethel German M. E. Church, held its first meeting November 1, 1873. The organiza- tion drew its membership from the old First German M. E. Church. Its meeting house stands at Twelfth and Jefferson, and a number of important improvements have been made to the original building of 1874. The parsonage was built in 1877 and remodeled in 1905. In 1901 the ehureli edifice was virtually rebuilt, and is now considered modern and tasteful. Its successive pastors have been J. H. Thomas, Jacob Feisel, Charles Thalenhorst, William Fiegenbaum, John Ritter, Philip Naumann, H. Ross, F. Fisher, George Engeroth, Emil Henske, J. C. Rapp, G. L. Boellner, John Schmidt. F. D. Carwell, L. E. Kittel- kamp, George H. Woestemeyer, Herman Kasiski and Emil Goetz. The present membership of the society is about 215.
ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL CHURCH
In April, 1874, the St. Paul's Evangelical Congregation was organ- ized in South Quincy, and in the succeeding September a small church, a schoolhouse and a parsonage had all been completed on Monroe Street. The congregation elected Rev. P. Munzel as their first minister, but he soon took a trip to Germany on account of ill health and never returned. The next regular minister was Rev. L. G. Nollan, under whom, in 1881, the congregation joined the Evangelical Synod of North America. Rev. Mr. Nobus served the church from 1885 to 1901 and Rev. F. W. Schnathorst was pastor for a number of years after 1902. An addition to the parochial school was built in 1904. The present pastor of St. Paul's is Rev. W. Fruechte.
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ST. JOHN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
This is one of the outlying Catholic churches, the founding of which has become necessary by the city's expansion. It was estab- lished in 1880 by Rev. Joseph Sill, who first erected a brick building which was occupied jointly for church and school purposes. The enlarged structure still stands on Tenth Street between Cedar and Spruce and is in complete use as a schoolhouse. The massive and handsome church, which now is the outward representation of St. John's, was dedicated in February, 1899. The structure is 170 by 76 feet and cost about $75,000. While it was being erected a three- story addition was made to the original building, in which were com- bined the church and school; this is now devoted to educational mat- ters alone and also provides a residence for the sisters who eonsti- inte its teaching force.
UNITED BRETIIREN CHURCII
The First Church of the United Brethren in Christ of Quiney was organized in October, 1888. At first they held their meetings in a little chapel in the east part of town, but in 1895 completed the house of worship, which is still their home, at Sixth and Cedar. Rev. II. W. Trueblood, who is now in his twelfth year of service, has charge of an active society of 185. His predecessors, commencing with Rev. J. W. Wilstead, the first pastor, have been Revs. J. B. King, J. Skinner, Miss Nettie Moore, W. E. Rose, H. F. Kline, D. E. Baer, L. I. Morey, F. Merrithew, J. W. Hunter and C. E. Vleander.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
The first society of Christian Scientists of Quiney organized in June, 1889, and for nearly two years held weekly meetings at differ- ent residenees of the members. In September, 1891, an incorporation was effected under the name of the Quiney Church of Christ Scientist. Martha I. Lambert, Georgia Bugbee and John Wood, Jr., were elected trustees, and eighteen persons signed their names as charter members. By general vote, on January 4, 1896, the name was changed to First Church of Christ Scientist of Quiney. In March, 1900, the church opened to the public a typical reading room, where all are weleomed. From 1891 to 1895 Mrs. Mary B. Hinckley and Mrs. Martha I. Lam- bert served as pastors of the church, sinee which time, according to the rules of the society, its serviees have been condneted by first and second readers. Mrs. Lambert was the first inenmbent of the former office. Since October, 1904. the First Church of Christ Scientist has worshipped in the Hebrew Temple on Ninth Street. Cicero Hopkins, who has long been identified with the church. is serving as its first reader.
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LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH
The organization above named came into existence in response to a desire expressed by an influential body of Lutherans to establish a church, the services of which were to be conducted in English. Within two years the congregation purchased the lot, at Twelfth and Jersey, and began the erection of the elegant stone church still occupied. It was completed in 1895 at a cost of about $28,000. During the twenty- seven years of its history, the Luther Memorial Church has had but four pastors, which fact has a weighty bearing on the continuous growth of the society, which now numbers 660 members. Those who have had its affairs in charge are as follows: Rev. D. A. Shettler, 1891-96; Rev. H. A. Ott, 1896-1900; Rev. Edward P. Schueler, 1905- 13; Rev. I. W. Bingaman, since July of the latter year. Under Mr. Bingaman much progress has been made. A large Sunday school room was completed in March, 1917, and during the same year the society purchased a parsonage.
ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH
In 1892 a Roman Catholic organization was formed, under the foregoing name, to mect the desires of the members of the faith in the northern part of the city. It was a split from old St. Peter's Church, and Rev. John P. Brennan, for several years previous to that year, assistant pastor at the mother church, was placed in charge of the new society. During the year of its formation a substantial building was completed at Eighth and Cherry streets, which has since served the united purpose of a church and school. In 1897 Father Brennan also erceted a priest's house north of the church, which much added to the attractiveness of the property. He is still at the head of all of the St. Rose activities, which have done so much for North Quincy.
GRACE M. E. CHURCH
This is a branch of the Vermont Street M. E. Church and meets on the northwest corner of Fourth and Lind streets in the building formerly known as Merrick Hall. It was formally opened in 1905. Rev. M. D. Tremaine was the first pastor. The present incumbent is Rev. G. P. Losh.
THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
The history of the Church of the Good Shepherd begins with the organization by members of St. John's parish (now St. John's Cathed- ral) of a mission Sunday school at Seventh and York streets, shortly before the year 1870. The purpose of this mission was especially to minister to a number of families in that vicinity who had been im- poverished by Civil war conditions. Among the women who had been
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engaged during that period of suffering in that work of relief, and who were the organizers of the mission Sunday school were Mrs. Bushnell and daughter, Mrs. Nellie Parker, Mrs. J. R. Gilpin, Mrs. George A. Miller and daughter, with others. In this they had the active assist- ance of Messrs. Nehemiah Bushnell, Gilpin and Miller, while Dr. P. II. Bailache and Messrs. J. Smith Cruttenden and E. J. Parker officiated as lay readers. This work was fully organized early in 1870 and the response to it suggested very soon the need of a new parish in the city. Under date of December 20, 1871, this need was set forth to the Rt. Rev. Henry J. Whitehouse, bishop of Illinois, and to the Rev. Sidney Corbett, rural dean in the diocese and rector of St. John's. Both the bishop and the dean gave their consent and blessing to the proposed organization. On January 23, 1871, the new parish was organized, the first wardens and vestry being Peter Grant, senior warden ; Henry Allen, junior warden; vestrymen, N. Bushnell, J. B. Gilpin. A. S. Coburn, Joseph Lopas, J. S. Cruttenden, George A. Miller, Henry Head and P. H. Bailache, the last named being elerk of the vestry.
The first priest to officiate at any service of the new parish was the Rev. William Bestor Corbyn, February 13, 1871, who shortly after- ward became its first reetor. In July building plans for a church and reetory were well under way, John A. Moore having donated the site on North Twelfth Street between Maine and Hampshire. The corner- stone was formally laid on August 2, 1871, and until its consecration on April 16th of the following year services were held in the Female Seminary and Westminster Church buildings and in the parish school- house on Twelfth Street. Bishop Whitehouse officiated at the eonse- eration, being assisted by Bishop Robertson of Missouri, and fifteen other priests. This was the occasion of the first appearance of a sur- pliced boy choir in this section of the country.
Doetor Corbyn served the parish and the community with ability and loving eare. Ile was scholarly, wise and sympathetie and not only served his people as a spiritual adviser and guide for thirty-one years. but was at one time principal of the Quiney schools. Ile died on Good Friday, March 28, 1902. the day of his passing being the fulfillment of a wish he had often expressed. During his rectorate, on account of his advancing years, Doctor Corbyn was assisted by Rev. George II. Yarnall, 1887-89; Rev. J. M. D. Davidson, D. D., now general mis- sionary of the diocese, officiated 1889-90; Rev. Wm. Francis Mayo, now of the Order of the Holy Cross, 1891-95; Rev. Frederick S. Pen- fold, now chaplain of a Wisconsin regiment in France, 1902-06.
Next to the influence of the first rector, the deepest priestly in- flnenees were left on the life of the parish by Father Mayo and Father Penfold. Other priests who have been in charge of the parish are Rev. William A. Gustin, Very Rev. W. O. Cone. now dean of St. John's Cathedral, and Rev. W. M. Gamble, at present in charge.
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CHURCH FEDERATION
Several unions of Protestant churches have been attempted within the past score of years in Quincy, but their permanent value as a con- ciliatory, a binding and a cooperative force in the movement either of religion or moral reform has been questionable. The Men and Re- ligion Forward Movement was one of them, and out of it came in May, 1912, the so-called Federation of Churches, which is, even now, far from representative. Of the latter organization the following are (May, 1918) serving as officers: Rev. I. W. Bingaman, president; Rev. W. O. Shank, first vice president; Rev. George A. Buttriek, second vice president; F. W. Lyford, treasurer; George B. Cawthorne, seere- tary.
SOCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, SECRET AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES
The number of social, industrial, and secret and benevolent societies which have prospered in Quincy is proof positive of a very general faith in the efficacy of cooperation in the practical affairs of life. Botlı the old and standard orders, as well as those of more modern origin which have made remarkable progress, have found a solid footing in the various sections of the city. The Masons, Odd Fellows, Maccabees, Woodmen, Eagles, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Columbus, Royal Arcanum, two-score unions of workmen with a central Trades and Labor Assembly, and other organizations common to other cities of the size and progressive spirit of Quincy, are in constant action and expansion and cannot be exploited in detail. In the first place it would be impossible to give them spaee, and, secondly, many of them have not responded to requests for information. So whatever imper- fections or incompleteness may be found in this section of the chapter should be attributed to either or both of these causes.
THE MASONS OF QUINCY
As is usually the ease, the records of the different Masonic bodies in Quincy are, on the whole, more complete than those of any other order. Their headquarters are in the magnificent temple at Fourth and Jersey streets, which was dedicated in October, 1911. Altogether, the order is represented in Quiney by four lodges, Couneil, Chapter and Commandery.
The history of Masonry in Quiney eommenees with the formation of Bodley Lodge No. 1, and as such the earlier years of its record are worthy of being recalled. On the sixth of December, 1834, a meeting was held in the office of Dr. Joseph N. Ralston, on Maine Street, "to consider the propriety of establishing a Masonic lodge in Quincy." At that meeting a petition for a charter to the Grand Lodge of Ken- tucky was drawn up and signed by Daniel Harrison, Daniel Whipple, Henry King, Samuel W. Rogers, J. N. Ralston, Joshua Streeter, John
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Wood, lliram Rogers, 11. S. Montandon, A. Miller, Henry Asbury, J. T. Hohes, Nathaniel Pease, Michael Mast, Salmon Coxwell, Richard M. Young and Samuel Alexander.
The petition recommended Daniel Harrison for W. M. and Daniel Whipple and Henry King for wardens. The charter was granted Angust 31, 1835, and officers were installed October 19, 1835, by Il. Il. Snow, as follows: Daniel Harrison, W. M .; Daniel Whipple, S. W .; Henry King, J. W. ; J. T. Holmes, treasurer ; Hiram Rogers, sceretary, J. N. Ralston, S. D .; Michael Mast, J. D .; Henry Asbury, tyler.
In October, 1840, the Grand Lodge of Illinois was organized at Jacksonville, and a new charter was given the lodge and the title Bodley Lodge No. 1. This charter was accepted by the lodge November 2, 1840. The first officers under the new charter were: Harrison Dills, W. M .; Hiram Rogers, S. W .; Thaddeus Monroe, J. W. ; H. F. Thompson, treasurer: J. H. Luce, secretary; John Crocket, S. D .; J. Iledges, J. D .; Michael Mast, tyler.
Old Bodley Lodge No. 1 is still flourishing with (May, 1918) Fred- eriek W. Brinkoetter as master; Charles W. Johnson, senior warden ; J. Hendrickson, junior warden: Frederick M. Pendleton, treasurer; Erde W. Beatty, secretary; and Samuel A. Lee, chaplain.
Herman Lodge No. 39 was chartered October 8, 1846. Charles Steinagle was its first master and served until 1848, and among his successors who have held the chair for unusually long terms of service were Isador Benjamin, 1861, 1865, 1866, 1868, 1869 and 1871; George O. S. Bert, 1874, 1875, 1879, 1881, 1882, 1887, 1889, 1892; and Henry Oelilschlager, 1878. 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902. The lodge has a present membership of over 170, with the following chief cleetive officers : Charles Steinagel, worthy master; Damon Hauser, senior warden : Christian F. Ruoff, junior warden : Ferdinand Flachs, treas- urer : Daniel Stahl, secretary.
There are two other lodges in Quiney. Lambert Lodge No. 659 and Quiney Lodge No. 296. and two chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star. Alpha and Grace Whipple.
QUINCY CHAPTER NO. 5, ROYAL ARCH MASONS
It was organized under dispensation issued by General Grand R. A. Chapter of the United States, April 1, 1846; first charter granted by that body. September 16, 1847. Second charter issued by the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois, October 14, 1850. Among the charter members of that date were Stephen A. Douglas, Onias C. Skinner, Abraham Jonas, James M. Pitman, Casper Ruff and A. W. Blakesley.
First high priest. Abraham Jonas; first secretary, Charles Stein- agel. Present high priest, Frank F. Brinkoetter ; present secretary. Charles H. Gaushell.
There is not one of the dispensation members of April 1. 1846, the charter members of September 16, 1847, or charter members of October 14, 1850, now living.
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Quincy Chapter No. 5 has been honored by the election of four of her members to the position of M. E. high priest of the M. E. Grand Chapter of Illinois, viz .: Companion John H. Holton in 1850, Com- panion Louis Watson in 1854, Companion Asa W. Blakesley in 1872, and Companion A. A. Whipple in 1902.
QUINCY COUNCIL NO. 15, ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS
Organized under dispensation from Oslin H. Miner, grand puissant of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of Illinois, December 25, 1863. Chartered by the Grand Council of Illi- nois, October 7, 1864.
First thrice illustrions master, William E. Oven; first recorder, A. W. Blakesley. Present thrice illustrious master, George II. Har- tung ; present recorder, Charles H. Gaushell.
QUINCY COMMANDERY No. 77, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
It was chartered October 24, 1911, by the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Illinois. This commandery is a consolidation of Beauseant Commandery No. 11 and El Aksa Commandery No. 55, both of Quincy. First Commander, George Milton Reeves; first re- corder, Thomas Jefferson Macoy; present commander, John Henry Breitstadt; present recorder, Charles Harper Gaushell.
Quincy Commandery has on its membership roster two past grand commanders of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Illi- nois: Eminent Sirs Edward Star Mulliner and Alfred Augustus Whipple.
QUINCY LODGE No. 296, ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
Quincy lodge was organized under dispensation September 24, 1858; chartered October 5, 1859; constituted November 4, 1859. First worshipful master, Charles W. Mead; first secretary, David Shields ; present worshipful master, Hugh E. King; present secretary, Arthur C. Garrett.
Quincy lodge numbers among its members many men who have become eminent in the fraternity. The late Dr. Joseph Robbins was most worshipful master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois and as chairman of the committee on correspondence for a long term of years was known throughout the Masonic world as an authority on Masonry. Edward Starr Mulliner served for thirty years as chairmar. of im- portant committees in the Illinois Grand Lodge, including the com- mittee on credentials and mileage and perdiem. He was right eminent grand commander of the Illinois Grand commandery in 1887. Dr. Alfred Augustus Whipple served as grand commander in 1905 and has also held the office of most excellent high priest of the Illinois Grand Chapter.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MASONIC FEMDES
EAGLES
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SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY IN QUINCY
The development of Scottish Rite Masonry in Quiney, through the establishment and growth of the Quiney Lodge of Perfection, the Council of Princes of Jerusalem, the Quiney Chapter of Rose Croix and Quincy Consistory, covers a period of more than fifty years. The bodies named were chartered at Waukegan, Illinois, in 1866, and moved to Quincy in January, 1870.
These bodies, upon their removal to Quincy in 1870, occupied ample and commodious quarters with the other Masonic fraternities on the fourth, or upper, floor of the briek block now called the New- comb building, northwest corner Fourth and Maine streets, which were creditably fitted up with the exception of stage and scenery. Here considerable work was done in the various bodies of the Rite during a period of nearly nine years.
From the records of the first Consistory meeting held in Quiney, Illinois, we find that the very first initiates received in Waukegan Consistory, Quincy, on January 5, 1870, were Samuel E. Seger, Thad- deus S. Owens, James H. Richardson, Jacob R. Harris, David G. Wil- liams, John W. Brown, Benjamin F. Hoar, Maitland Boon, Louis Miller, Wm. B. Larkworthy, Albert Demaree, Granville M. Evatt, II. N. E. Cottiers, John Viberts, Wendelin Weber and Leonard Grieser-all pioneers of this community. Not a single one of this number is now living, all having passed away many years ago. It would be surprising if more than a half dozen brethren in this audience remember them. Most of them lived out their allotted time of "three score years and ten."
It is recalled that the ceremonials were, in those days, usually read and explained (it would be impossible to say they were illus- trated) from the Ritual, which was kept very convenient to the in- terpreter.
Illustrious Brethren James Lowe, circuit clerk; Jacob M. Smith, mayor; Archibald A. Glenn, lieut. governor, with Wm. M. Avise, John Washington Brown, Granville Evatt, James H. Richardson, Samnel E. Seger, Asa W. Blakesley and E. S. Mulliner, all of whom may be remembered by the older Masons here, were at the head of affairs and active in conferring degrees. None of these are now living except Mr. Mulliner.
Illustrious Samuel E. Seger was the first from the consistory to be elected by the supreme council to receive the honorary 33d degree, to which he was elected in Boston, Mass., November 14, 1871. IIe received the degree at a special session of the supreme council, held in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, the 28th day of June, 1872. He was one of the most prominent of Quincy's wholesale merchants and died on March 21, 1882.
These Masonic quarters were destroyed by a disastrous fire on September 6, 1879, originating in the so-called Academy of Music, an immense frame structure a few doors west, used as a theatre, which
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caught fire early in the evening. There was apparently no immediate danger of the fire reaching Masonie Hall and therefore efforts were delayed in removing books and lodge property. Getting beyond eon- trol, however, it swept through the upper story. Little time was left to remove records and valuable papers. The records of the lodges and York Rite were nearly all destroyed, as also were furniture and ear- pets, the loss on which was nearly covered by insurance. The records of the Scottish Rite bodies were saved. Their charters were burned.
Finding no other suitable apartments at the time, these bodies practically discontinued work for some three years, holding business meetings only at the private residences of the members and the com- mander-in-chief.
From 1882 to 1885 they occupied by sufferanee the Masonie Hall ; rooms which sinee the fire had been handsomely fitted up by the York Rite at 526-528 Maine Street in the third story. In May of the latter year the Scottish Rite bodies secured their own quarters in the second and third stories of the Seaman building, on the east side of Washing- ton Park. In January, 1900, they leased, for a term of years, the room at 5261/ Maine Street, immediately below Masonic Hall, and fitted it up exclusively for Scottish Rite work. These apartments were oeeupied until November 1, 1911.
BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE
Since the disastrous fire of 1879 repeated attempts had been made to unite all the Masonie bodies in Quiney in a movement to erect a Temple in which all might be accommodated. A ebarter to form such an association had been obtained, but was returned with the failure to raise sufficient subscriptions to guarantee the erection of a suitable building. But in 1906, with the accession to the fraternity of such business men as Charles Oehlmann, Emmett Howard, George D. Levi, Joel Benton and Henry L. Michaelmann, the projeet took substantial shape. In September of that year representatives from Bodley. Her- man and Quiney lodges and from the Commandery and Consistory. applied for a new charter to form the Quiney Masonie Temple Asso- ciation. It was granted February 2, 1907, and the first officers of the association were Emmett Howard, president; George D. Levi, secre- tary; and Charles Ochlmann, treasurer. In March, 1908, Quiney Chapter No. 5 and in May of that year Lambert Lodge No. 659, were admitted into the association. El-Aska Commandery No. 55, which remained outside, was afterward merged into Beanseant and Quincy commanderies.
Finally the cornerstone of the temple was laid, under the anspices of Oecasional Grand Lodge. Aneient Free and Accepted Masons, on July 20, 1910, aud was dedicated October 27, 1911. The Seottish Rite apartments on the fourth floor were dedicated on November 11th. The cost of the building and fixtures was $74,000; of the site, $7.000 ; cement walks, furniture, ete., $3,000. Total $84,000.
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Besides the Consistory and its co-ordinate bodies mentioned, there are in Quincy the following: Quincy Chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons, Quincy Council, Royal and Select Masters, and Quincy Com- mandery No. 77, Knights Templar.
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
The Odd Fellows of Quincy have been organized for over seventy years, and number five lodges and an encampment, including two societies of Daughters of Rebekah. The oldest of the existing bodies are Quincy Lodge No. 12, formed March 24, 1845; Allen Encamp- ment No. 4, established in October, 1857; Adams No. 365, instituted October 13, 1858, and Golden Rule No. 27 (Rebekahs), chartered in October, 1870.
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Red Cross Lodge No. 44, Knights of Pythias, was instituted in February, 1874, with fourteen charter members : J. M. Schaefer, C. C .; Dexter Sampson, V. C .; William A. Schmidt, prelate; H. G. Burman, K. of R. and S .; Henry R. Corley, N. of F .; Fred Wollett, M. of E .; F. G. Arrowsmith, M. at A. The present officers are; August J. Neimeyer, C. C .; George E. Lincoln, V. C .; Carl E. Epler, prelate; Alex. C. Swartwout, K. of R. and S. S .; W. Louis Schrag, M. of F.
Preux Chevalier Lodge No. 18 of the same order was chartered on January 18, 1872, with the following persons as charter members : Asa W. Blakesley, Dr. Joseph Robbins, William M. Avise, Phillip W. Capron, Louis Miller, Milton W. Newton, John Tiberts, Albert Dem- aree, David G. Williams, H. N. E. Cottinas, Jacob R. Harris, T. S. Owens, W. B. Larworthy, John W. Brown, Samuel E. Seeger, Gran- ville M. Evatt, Joseph Shepherd and Edward S. Mulliner, the last of whom is the only one living at this writing. The lodge was insti- tuted on April 10, 1872, by the grand officers of the State of Illinois. For years the lodge met on the third floor of the old building occupied by the Sterns Clothing Company at Fifth and Hampshire, and later moved to the Rogers Building at the southeast corner of Sixth and Vermont streets, and remained there until 1909 when it moved to its present building at Nos. 514-516 Jersey Street. Its present officers are Dr. H. L. Green, G. C .; Chas. Zimmerman, V. C .; A. R. Bush, P .; William L. Drescher, M. of W .; R. E. Weeks, K. of R. and S .; D. A. Wheeler, M. of F .; Lyman McCarl, M. of E .; Albert Fultz, M. at A .; W. R. McCormick, I. G .; and Joel Smith, O. G.
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